03
Jul
Northern Flickers
Northern Flickers live here with us, but are not always in our yard. They come to the feeders from time to time in winter, but rarely in summer. We do see them fairly often on the ground with their beaks down ant hills – their favorite food. But right now, there are two who are coming to the big bird bath and you will be able to see them on the birdbath cam. They bathe together and are thorough as you can see. Sopping wet birds when they are finished! I wish they came every day as some of our birds do – I swear the catbirds take multiple baths every day! These flickers seem more like ‘Saturday night bathers,’ so it is a real treat to catch them splas
hing about.
